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Intradialytic hypotension (IH) is a major complication during acute hemodialysis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of dialysate temperature (DT) reduction with Na and ultrafiltration (UF) profiling on hemodynamics of critically ill acute kidney injury (AKI) patients submitted to sustained low-efficiency dialysis (SLED).

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Acute renal failure with a need of dialysis.

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients with basal serum creatinine > 3 mgdL.

Patients submitted to renal transplantation.

Patients unlikely to survive.

Declination in authorization to participation in the study.

Contacts and Locations

Information from the National Library of Medicine

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00971971